Sales are a big part of every business owner’s journey to growth and meeting goals. But many struggle with confidence and the fear of failing, and the past few years of great economic uncertainty have made sales that much more daunting. What tips can you share and...

Dear NAWBO Chicago Members, I hope you’re enjoying the weather – Autumn has officially begun! The change of seasons coincides with a new fiscal quarter, which is when I typically review prior quarters and think about what may lie ahead. And when times are challenging...

Women business owners focus a lot of time and energy on investing in their companies, staff and clients to achieve goals and growth. Tell us about how you have invested in yourself. What are some personal investments (or commitments) you have made and what was the...

Greetings, NAWBO Chicago! I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful end-of-Summer weather and that you were able to make time for yourself and family before we find ourselves running at the usual hectic pace of school and work schedules and then winter and all the...

I am delighted to be back serving as board president this year and can’t wait to jump right in! We’ve celebrated many successes over the past few years that we hope to continue, and I have big aspirations for NAWBO Chicago. Our momentum continues to build, and it is...

As a woman business owner, how have you approached DEI&B (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) at your company? What steps have you taken to implement diverse hiring practices? What role do employees play in furthering DEI&B? Elise Jaffe CEO, Big Teeth...

Women in business have always been fierce and outspoken advocates for themselves, and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) continues to believe that it is our mission to lift up the voice of female entrepreneurs across the country. How has this...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and if any silver linings have come out of the prolonged pandemic, one is no doubt a heightened awareness around all the different elements of well-being. What have you done to nourish yourself while also keeping your business...

The word “advocacy” might sound overwhelming at first to a woman business owner who has never engaged with her legislators or testified on Capitol Hill about an issue that impacts her business, but it shouldn’t be. Our NAWBO founding mothers didn’t start out as...

Spring has been a bit slow to come to Chicago this year. With more cloudy, cold, or rainy days than sunny ones, I can’t help but hope [for my own mental well-being] that May brings more warmth, more clear skies and more May flowers! We’ve got a couple of updates for...

As a certified business owner, can you please share with other women business owners any tips or recommendations that you have for women to leverage these certification opportunities to their benefit? Irene Schild Caminer, Caminer Law, LLC Since 2018, I have obtained...